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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.01, 437.28 and 200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.01, 437.28 and 200.57 is: 276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.01 : 437.28 = 200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.01/437.28 = 200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.01x = 437.28 × 200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.01x = 87,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,705.25/317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.66

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